EU’s High Representative to visit Georgia this week - PM
In his remarks over the visit, Garibashvili noted the Government would provide the European Union official with information on the implementation of the bloc’s conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, would visit the country this week.
In his remarks over the visit, Garibashvili noted the Government would provide the European Union official with information on the implementation of the bloc’s conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year.
Garibashvili also added a meeting of the EU Integration Commission of Georgia would be held later today to discuss updated information from state agencies on their progress on tasks related to the country’s European integration.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said the “main task now” was to ensure Georgia received the European Union membership candidate status in December.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said Georgia would be leading the countries aspiring to join the European Union in terms of its readiness by 2030.
Relations between Georgia and the Netherlands, as well as the process of the former’s European integration were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and the newly appointed Dutch Ambassador Meline Arakelian.
Matters related to Georgia’s European Union integration process were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday claimed the progress achieved by the country on its European integration path was “exclusively” the merit of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, will be on a visit to Georgia from Thursday to Friday to discuss progress on the country’s European integration path and exchange views on wider foreign policy and regional matters, the bloc’s diplomatic service said on Monday.
Vedant Patel, the Deputy Spokesperson of the United States Department of State, on Tuesday urged the Georgian Government and “all domestic stakeholders” to “come together now” and work towards receiving the European Union membership candidate status for the country.